The Hillyer Lab is interested in basic aspects of mosquito immunology and physiology, focusing on the mechanical and molecular bases of hemolymph (blood) propulsion, and the immunological interaction between mosquitoes and pathogens in the hemocoel (body cavity). Given that chemical and biological insecticides function in the mosquito hemocoel, and that disease-causing pathogens traverse this compartment prior to being transmitted, we expect that our research will contribute to the development of novel pest and disease control strategies.
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Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
VU Station B, 35-1634
Nashville, TN 37235
615-343-2065 (p)
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Aedes Biological Transport, Active Catechol Oxidase Crustacea DNA, Complementary Escherichia coli Gene Expression Profiling Genotype Glycogen Ileum Imipramine Immunity, Cellular Immunity, Humoral Immunologic Factors Indicators and Reagents Invertebrate Hormones Klebsiella pneumoniae Metamorphosis, Biological Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Muscle Contraction Myocardial Contraction Nitric Oxide Nitric Oxide Synthase Ovary Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying Serine Proteases Serpins Snails Time Factors Xenopus laevis